Delhi’s air quality has once again deteriorated to the 'Severe' category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 401 by 6 PM on Friday. Out of the 39 monitoring stations across the city, 19 reported AQI levels in the "severe" range.

At 6 pm, AQI breached the 400-mark at 23 stations as several stations reported 'severe' air quality throughout the day.

A thick blanket of smog has engulfed Delhi, with the air quality continuing to deteriorate across the city. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) at Lodhi Road stands at 267, falling under the ‘poor’ category.

According to SAFAR-India data, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi has improved to 379, a significant dip from Wednesday’s 424 and Tuesday’s 492 levels.

Delhi's air quality shows slight improvement, with AQI at 379, but remains "very poor"; visibility affected, flights delayed, and schools in Delhi and NCR shut due to severe pollution

A thin layer of haze enveloped portions of the city, lowering visibility and causing the air quality index (AQI) to drop to a lower level

An increase in wind speed and reduction in fog density, according to experts, led to the natural ventilation in the city, thus allowing dispersal of pollutants

At 7 am on Friday, the CPCB recorded Delhi's AQI at 371, which placed it in the 'very poor' category. According to the CPCB data, the AQI measured at Chandni Chowk till 7 am was 359, IGI Airport (T3) 357,

Delhi woke up to another polluted morning with a thin layer of haze and smog engulfing the city. At 371, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the “very poor” category with Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.